Have you thought about silk flowers? Not the ones you’ll find in the attic! Silk flowers have come a long way, and they won’t wilt on a hot day or soak on a wet day. Best yet, your flowers will last long after you say ‘I do.’
Stores like Michael’s, Pearl Arts & Crafts, and HobbyWorld are great places to start. Here are 8 easy steps to preparing flowers that will impress your guests and your wallet:
- Find a local craft store that carries silk flowers.
- Select your flowers, filler greenery, and bouquet holder.
- Bundle your arrangement and use wire cutter to trim stems.
- Slide into large size bouquet holder.
- Wrap stems with floral tape. Wrap stems with tulle or tie with ribbon.
- Use the same steps above to create attendants bouquets, using a small to medium size bouquet holder.
- To create boutonnieres and corsages, cut flower stem down, wrap with floral tape and insert pin (optional – tie ribbon in to bow on stem of corsage).
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To create center pieces tie a few flowers with ribbons and place in vases.
BWG Two Cents: Spend some time picking the style you are going after. Check out floral web sites for great ideas before you head to the store.
Theres a good article here http://www.bridalbouquet.info/11/General/Make-your-own-bouquet/ on making your own flowers.